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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.07, 9,531.68 and 5,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.07, 9,531.68 and 5,601.15 is: 7,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.07 : 9,531.68 = 5,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.07/9,531.68 = 5,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.07x = 9,531.68 × 5,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.07x = 53,388,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,388,341.43/6,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.66

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